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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,443.11, 76,505.58 and 32,782.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,443.11, 76,505.58 and 32,782.95 is: 45,236.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,443.11 : 76,505.58 = 32,782.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,443.11/76,505.58 = 32,782.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,443.11x = 76,505.58 × 32,782.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,443.11x = 2,508,078,603.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,508,078,603.86/55,443.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,236.98

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